Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 45730, Robert Dodge, Mass.

SERVICE
Mass.
Dudge, Robert
NUMBER _____
S. 45730
CONTENTS

Duplicate certificate issued 9 Dec 1828 and sent to Hon. Titus Brown, H. R.
Duplicate certificate sent to J. H. Smith Esq. Sept. 1828
7310
New Hampshire Roll
Robert Dodge
of Greenfield in the state of New Hampshire who was a Sergeant in the regiment commanded by Colonel Jackson of the Massachusetts Line, for the term of Three Years - 1777-
scribed on the Roll of New Hampshire at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 15 th of June 1818-
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 th of March 1819 and sent to Levi Woodbury Esq. Judge Francetown N. Hampshire
Arrears to 4th of March 1819. $ 16 3/4 / 30 31 69:29
Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th Sept. 1819 48:
Died Nov. 3, 1830
$ 117:29
{ Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued

Ch. H. Robert Dodge ~
Served for 3 years Col. Jackson's Reg. Maple Line
Admitted

State of New Hampshire - Hillsborough Ss. June 15th. A.D. 1818 personally appeared before me Levi Woodbury, Atty. for. Sup. Ct. (N. H.) - Mr. Robert Dodge of Greenfield in said County, Condwainer, who, for the purpose of obtaining a Pension under the Act of March last made solemn oath to the following declaration by him subscribed - viz -
That at Boston (Mass.) in June A.D. 1777 he enlisted as a Private Second Lieutenant into Capt. Holley's company in Col. Jackson's Regiment in the Massachusetts line in the Continental Service for three years; and that he there served against the common enemy till June A.D. 1780 - when he was honorably discharged as appears by the annexed papers: That during sd. time he was promoted to be a Sargent: That he is now Sixty nine years old - and is in such reduced circumstances as to need assistance from his country for support - Robert Dodge
State of New Hampshire - Hillsborough Ss. June 15th. 1818 - I hereby certify, that I am satisfied the said Robert Dodge served in the Massachusetts line in the Continental Establishment longer than nine months at one period against the common enemy during our Revolutionary War: and from the above evidence and my own knowledge that his circumstances are so reduced as to need assistance from his country for support -
Levi Woodbury, Atty. for. Sup. Ct. (N. H.)

22 7 Robert Dodge
7.310
7310. - Greenfield.
Coon Sept. 10/19.

TO the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas, now sitting at Amherst of Hillsborough and State of New-Hampshire.
within and for the County
July 5 th
1820
Robert Dodge aged Twenty one resident in Greenfield in said County, comes into Court, and, in pursuance of an Act of Congress, passed on the 1st day of May, 1820, brings with him, and in his proper person, exhibits to said Court a Schedule by him subscribed, containing his whole estate, and income, (his necessary clothing and bedding excepted) as follows:
One Horse valued at ten dollars — — — $ 10.00 One colt — — — 8.00 one cow and calf — — — 18.00 one Old Desk — — — 1.00 one Old Desk with one drawer — — — .75 One Old Sea Chest — — — .50 Six Old Chairs — — — 1.00 A lot of old Iron ware — — — 1.30 A lot of Crockery and Glass Ware — — — 1.00 A lot of old Cart tires & sleigh shafts — — — 2.50 A lot of Plough Irons & bars and chains — — — 8.00 one Pig two months old — — — 1.50 $ 53.55
Robert Dodge
And the said Robert Dodge oath, by him duly taken and subscribed, viz:
in pursuance as aforesaid, produceth to said Court the following
I Robert Dodge do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th of March, 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
Robert Dodge

And the said Robert Dodge he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows, viz.
doth here in Court further declare on oath, that
That on the eighteenth day of June 1775, he enlisted for eight months in the Company commanded by Capt. Dodge in Col. Gannish's Regiment in the Massachusetts Line. That he served out said time and was regularly discharged - That in June 1777 he enlisted in the first Company in Col. Jackson's Regiment in the Massachusetts line called the Grenadier Company, on the continental establishment to serve during the term of three years - He served said time out and was on the sixth day of June 1780 discharged, and his certificate of discharge is in the Pension Office with my original application
That the date of his original declaration in order to obtain a pension is June 15. 1818 And the number of his pension certificate is 7310 That his occupation is a Shoemaker
That the number and names of his family residing with him, and their ages and capacities to contribute to their support, are as follows, viz. his wife Patience , aged seventy eight who is very infirm and unable to labor so as to support herself and my daughter Lydia , aged thirty six who is also much out of health and for whom I have been at great expense for Physicians - I am nearly unable to pursue my occupation by reason of bad health and the loss of my sight.
Wherefore he prays the opinion of the said Court as to the value of the property contained in the said Schedule and that the same together with a copy of the premises be duly certified, to the Secretary of War.
Sworn and declared before the Justices of said Court the fifth day of July 1820 W. Eastman Clerk -  Robert Dodge Hillsborough ss.] Court of Common Pleas.
The aforesaid Schedule and oath, and the above declaration, duly subscribed and sworn by the said Robert Dodge having been by him exhibited in person and presented to the Court, and the same being seen
and considered: It is the opinion of said Court, that the value of the property, contained in said Schedule is $ 53. 65
Wherefore the Court order that a copy of the premises with the proceedings thereon, be duly certified, to the Secretary of War.
Attest,
W. Eastman
Clerk.
Hillsborough
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
ss.] I
W. Eastman
Clerk of the Court of
Common Pleas within and for the said County of Hillsborough being a Court of record, do certify, That the foregoing Schedule and oath and the declaration annexed, with the proceedings and opinion of the Court thereon, are truly copied from the records and files of said Court.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court the 5 th day of July 182 0
W. Eastman Clerk.

O. W. & N. Div. L. W. B. 1. 45750. See
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C., June 15th, 1896.
Madam:-
Replying to your request for information concerning the military record of Robert Dodge , a soldier of the Revolutionary war, you are advised that he made an application for pension on June 15th, 1818, at which time he was residing at Greenfield, N. H., and 69 years of age, and his pension was allowed for three years' actual service as a sergeant in the Mass. troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time he served under Capt. Hobbey and Col. Jackson. Place of his enlistment not stated.
Very respectfully,
1818 69 49 Commissioner.
Miss Nellie P. Barrows, 102 Elm St., Montpelier, Vt.

ack. 11 vols enclosed know
DODGE ROBERT (MASS.) 5-45730
DODGE ROBERT (MASS.) 5-45730

Quarters Near Morristown June 6 th 1780.
This may certify that Serg t Robert Dodge has returned in his Gun Beyant and Accoutrements complete, twenty nine rounds Cartridges three Plats and one Knapsack, he having his Discharge In behalf of Thos. Hollis Brady R.W. To whom Veth Phillips R.W. Serj t
This may certify that Robert Dodge Sergeant in my Regiment has this day faith- fully completed the term of three years which he engaged to serve the United States - & is hereby honorably discharged the American Army.
Given under my hand Huts near Morristown June Sixth 1780 - HENRY WATSON Colonel
when it may Concern

Bureau of Pensions Wash. D. C.
Robert Dodge of Beverly Mass. was in Revolutionary war . The records from there were three by that name. I am trying to find if the Robert- who served, is the one I am interested in - was Robert Dodge a

pensioner, if so, is his age given?
Very truly
(Miss) Nellie P. Barrows.
102 Elm Street - Montpelier Vermont. June the eighth - Ninety - five -

d s d JNB
45 730
Rev INVALID.
June 15 96 married to Miss Nellie P Barrow Montpelier Vt.
File No. 45-730
Robert Dodge Sergeant Rev War
Act: 18 March 1818
Index:—Vol. 3, Page 132
[Arrangement of 1870.]

State of New Hampshire County of Hillsborough ss
On the Third day of November 1828 before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Hillsborough personally appeared Robert Dodge of Peterborough in said County late of Greenfield in said County, who on his oath declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company of Grenadiers commanded by Lieut. Hobbs in Col. Henry Jackson Regiment in the Massachusetts line, in the Service of the United States - that his name was placed on the Pension roll of the State of New Hampshire that he received a certificate of that fact under the signature and seal of the Secretary of War, which certificate on or about the fourth first day of March last at said Peterborough he delivered to Joseph Robbins of said Peterborough and appointed the said Robbins his Attorney to receive his pension at the Pension Office in Portsmouth - that he has no recollection of having seen said certificate since he delivered the same to said Robbins as above stated and truly believes he has not and that the same is lost Robert Dodge
State of New Hampshire Hillsborough ss Now: Sworn to and subscribed before me James Walker Justice of the Peace

Joseph Robbins of Peterborough in the State of New Hampshire depose that I received from Robert Dodge of said Peterborough in March last the said Dodge's pension certificate presented the same at the pension office in Portsmouth and received the pension then due and paid over the same to the said Dodge - I further depose that I intended to deliver the said certificate to the said Dodge but whether I did or not I cannot tell - If I did not deliver the said certificate to the said Dodge it is lost - as I have at the request of the said Dodge, searched my papers for the same but cannot find it - I am well acquainted with said Robert Dodge the Deponent in the foregoing affidavit and know him to be the same person described in said affidavit.
Joseph Robbins
State of New Hampshire
Hillsborough ss - Peterborough Nov. 3 d 1820 - Then Joseph Robbins of Peterborough personally appeared and made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed before me and I certify that the said Robbins is a man of veracity
James Walker Justice of the Peace

I Andrew Wallace Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the county of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire certify that James Walker is a Magistrate as above and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his, are genuine. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my seal of Office, and subscribed my name, this nineteenth day of November in the year 1828.
Andrew Wallace } Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said county
1828 Nov 19

Deliver to Dec 1
See
Hon. Titus Brown
M.C.
Washington City

Pittsburgh Nov 25. 1828
Hon Titus Brown
The enclosed affidavits are for the purpose of procuring at the War Office a new Pension certificate for Mr. Robert Dodge - I take the liberty to trouble you with the presentation of these papers and if a certificate is granted do forward it to me. If the enclosed papers are not in proper form or do not contain all which is necessary, will you have the goodness to procure and forward a proper form and specific instructions. Mr. D's papers have been once returned already for informality & deficiency.
Your friend at all times ever
James Warren

Rec d 19 th Dec r 1828
James L. Edwards Esq. Pension Office
Give a duplicate certificate.
James

House of Representatives,
Dec. 8. 1828.
Sir,
I send for your consideration & decision the inclosed papers.
Yours respectfully,
Titus Brown.
J. L. Edwards Esq.